Kinyarwanda
kunagura
Word parts: ku-nagura
koo-nah-GOO-rah
How to say it
Kinyarwandakunagurakoo-nah-GOO-rahsoon
Englishto sharpensoon
Frenchaiguiser, excitersoon
Meaning
to make a blade or point sharp, or by extension to provoke or stimulate.
Good to know
used literally for tools such as knives, and figuratively for stirring someone up.
Examples
- Umugabo aranagura umupanga we.The man is sharpening his machete.
- Ese unagura icyuma cyawe buri gihe?Do you sharpen your knife every time?
- Ntabwo anagura imbugita ye.He does not sharpen his hoe.
- Tuzanagura ibikoresho mbere yo gucuruza.We will sharpen the tools before working.
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